Health

Christiana Care Hospital

Description:

The 907-bed Christiana Hospital, built in 1985, has a Level-I trauma center (highest capability), which makes it the principle trauma and referral center for Delaware, as well as neighboring counties in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey.

The Center for Heart & Vascular Health at Christiana Hospital is a major referral center, with staff performing the latest techniques for heart and vascular disease prevention, diagnosis and therapy.

Women's and Children's Health Services is one of the busiest maternity sites in the country, with more than 7,200 babies born each year. Christiana Hospital has a Level III (highest capability) special-care nursery for premature newborns and babies suffering from congenital medical conditions.